Welcome to My Nightmare

I lay down my head

fade out into sleep.

Walk into the land of the dreamers.

Turn and see that beautiful  girl, strung up in a tree.

The forest filled with cries of the broken boy.

Run away from those torments 

right into my father.

Sigh of relief, a turn for the better.

I see it happen, shot to the head 

fallen in front of me.

Where to go?

sobbing now, wanting out.

pushing forward, night's not over.

followed now, dodging the shadow 

caught by the stalker.

angry I ran

knife to throat.

Can't break free.

Scream for help.

Never heard. 

Death grows nearer, why can't I wake from these fears?

Close my eyes, prepare for the end.

Feel cold blade and warm blood.

Let me go, small cut.

Left on my knees

crawl on to dawn.

Kasey Miriam 2015

Author's Note

I am not very great at poems that aren't three lines. here's a shot.

Reviews

[FJ]

I enjoyed this very much - I was pulled right into the forest and images of each step were vivid because of your words. Three lines can be doubled easily, then six gets easier. You're an excellent writer and I believe you have over come the three line poem. But don't abandon that form because it is more difficult to get your point across in only three lines.
Please keep writing

[Kasey Miriam]

Thank you so much for your kindness

[sayed Mudasir Ali]

When I first read this I thought you have a favor but after second read it shows the struggle and pain so a wonderful effort made here.

[Kasey Miriam]

Thank you so much.

[RAOrourke]

Your poem really paints a portrait of a tragedy in the making and I found myself captured to the end

[Kasey Miriam]

Thank you for the review and such kindness

[Marvilliss]

Wow. That's all I can say. I mean... it's so intense. But meaningful, I love it.

[Kasey Miriam]

Thank you dear.

[Sami Khalil]

"I lay down my head
fade out into sleep.
Walk into the land of the dreamers."

[Stephen]

Yeah...you are really very cool at writing poems. I liked the concept.
But...hey..may I ask that in the end. .why you used the line "LET'S ME GO" instead of "LET ME GO OR LET'S GO??"

[Kasey Miriam]

I still have to edit that line.

[Stephen]

Gotcha! Thanks for letting me know.

[wordman]

well you covered a lot of ground on this write you painted a vivid picture of life as you see it through your dreams

[Kasey Miriam]

Thank you very much for reading.

[wordman]

you are welcome

[Marie]

It's a good poem; lots of nice imagry (cold blade...warm blood). THird line fromm the end--"lets" should not be possessive.

[Kasey Miriam]

thank you Marie

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

A classical feel to this piece, I'll walk with you in nightmare land anytime, well done.

[Kasey Miriam]

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